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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 453 reviews

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Customers find value in the Elite 980W's exceptional sound quality, ease of use, and Bluetooth connectivity. Many appreciate its reasonable price and powerful performance, along with the straightforward setup process. The receiver's extensive features and 4K capabilities are also frequently praised. However, some users have expressed dissatisfaction with the remote control.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Feature packed receiver

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this to replace my Sony receiver whose center channel failed. I got this on sale on Thankgiving for a great price. I don't think I'll ever learn or use all of its features.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent value

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We love the ease of use & great sound that we get from a moderately priced receiver. We use it with our TV, Blu-Ray, CD & even an older CD/VHS player. Makes them all sound their best.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love Dolby ATMOS!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This receiver works perfectly with all my UHD sources, just wish I had a 4KUHDTV that supports HDR 10 and Dolby Vision! Overall great thunderous sound and brilliant picture !

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great receiver and a great price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I previously had a Pioneer VSX-920 receiver that ended up going bad on me and so I needed a replacement. I have had a great experience with Pioneer products before and especially their receivers. This one is just as good as my last one and even better. The setup is quick and easy with their automated system and even has a better interface than before. I got it on sale so it was a real bargain compared to the normal price it had been.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Really enjoying this!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am really enjoying this receiver. Getting some music into my home for the first time in years. Easy to use and more affordable than I thought something from Magnolia would be.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent choice, easy set up

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I went to Best Buy to purchase a Denon recievor, and ended up purchasing the Pioneer Elite series unit. The unit has exceeded all expectations, and pushes great sound to my Bose 301's and Polk sub's. The set up was quick and intuitive. I especially liked the prompts displaying on my flat screen. I have owned more powerful units, but for a medium sized space(basement) this unit can push my subs enough to upset the wife, perfect!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent receiver for a small room

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not the most powerful, but has a lot of features for the buck. Performs well if you do not pump it loud.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent sound and features for the money.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Caught this on a deal of the day, excellent receiver at that price point. Replaced a Harman Kardon AVR 247 and this seems to produce less heat and have better sound.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Bluetooth

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best receiver you can buy at this price.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this receiver it had everything i could ask for including dolby atmos and DTS X audio. Bluetooth and 1080p to 4k upscale is also supported along with 4k hdr.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Bluetooth

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great receiver for bargin system

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I find that this A/V Home Theater tuner is quite good, I like the Bluetooth capabilities and the hook up is pretty straight forward. The price is what really drew me to this equipment.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Bluetooth

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Receiver

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We were looking for a receiver that not only had HDMI ports but also had a phono port. This receiver has everything we were looking for, we can now and play our lp's.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Buy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you are just starting to get into the surround sound world, this receiver is for you. It can handle just about every high end speaker on the market as well as produce top quality sound.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Receiver

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm very satisfied with this receiver. It's connected to my 5.1 B&W M1s on my 75" Sony x850d. It actually improved my picture quality and the sound is incredible.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    excellent

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    initially thought of buying Denon the expensive one, but poineer this model works great. i could save money buying this model and works great without any issues.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Top notch receiver

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great features, awesome performance. I have been using it for a couple of months now and couldn't be happier with my purchase. I highly recommend this receiver.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Arrived at Best Buy planning on purchasing a base level surround system. However I found the Pioneer Elite in their open box inventory. Definitely an upgrade for the same price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Reciever

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This thing is so great better than the Denon we had. Great price for all that comes on it. Think you will be very impressed with the quality and design.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Pioneer Elite Receiver

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent theater sound, even better crisp detailed sound for the audiophile enthusiast! I have my Martin Logan ESL's and Center Chanel Speaker connected to it. Love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very good reciever

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Im happy its a simple remote - sounds good for the lower end of pioneers ELITE series . Wish it had a little more power but its all I need for a entertainment TV room .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have not used any receivers before. But this one seems little slow in terms of switching outputs. But Sound and Picture quality are great and no issues there.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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